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DUBUQUE, Iowa -- For the second time in a row, the Sabercats won 57-48. For the second time in a row, they beat Emmaus, and for the second time in a row, Maranatha has captured an NCCAA Midwest Region win, going 3-2 in regional play for 2024.
Katelyn Brown continued her stellar play, leading Maranatha with 23 points. Paige Joiner notched 15 and Lindsay Mikkelson contributed 10 to keep the Eagles grounded and the Sabercats on top.
OVERVIEW
- Result: Maranatha 57-48 Emmaus
- Venue: Pollard Fieldhous - Emmaus Bible College
- Location: Dubuque, Iowa
- Event: NCCAA Midwest Region - Regular Season
- Attendance: 81
- Records: MBU (7-12), EBC (3-11)
STORY
(Full story to come)
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Maranatha Starters: 4-Steuerwald, 5-Ureke, 10-Joiner, 21-Mikkelson, 25-Brown
STATS
- MBU: shot 34.4 percent from the field
- EBC: shot 32.2 percent from the field
- Last time: Maranatha defeated Emmaus 44-38 earlier this season on Nov. 16, 2023
- Series: Maranatha leads the all-time series against Emmaus 29-10
OPPONENTS
- Emmaus competes in the Midwest Christian College Conference
- Emmaus also competes with Maranatha in the NCCAA DII Midwest Region
- Emmaus finished the 2022-2023 season with a record of 2-22
NEXT
The Sabercats return to Watertown to take on Great Lakes Christian College in another NCCAA Midwest match-up on Saturday at 5 p.m. Follow at mbusabercats.com/schedule.
